Louis Jacobs

677 total citations
43 papers, 339 citations indexed

About

Louis Jacobs is a scholar working on Religious studies, Sociology and Political Science and Archeology. According to data from OpenAlex, Louis Jacobs has authored 43 papers receiving a total of 339 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Religious studies, 18 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 14 papers in Archeology. Recurrent topics in Louis Jacobs's work include Biblical Studies and Interpretation (24 papers), Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies (11 papers) and Archaeology and Historical Studies (11 papers). Louis Jacobs is often cited by papers focused on Biblical Studies and Interpretation (24 papers), Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies (11 papers) and Archaeology and Historical Studies (11 papers). Louis Jacobs collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom and Ghana. Louis Jacobs's co-authors include Samuel Sandmel and Dan Cohn–Sherbok and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, History and Theory and Journal of Jewish Studies.

In The Last Decade

Louis Jacobs

28 papers receiving 258 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Louis Jacobs United Kingdom	7	193	173	85	67	49	43	339
Rudolf Otto Germany	5	191 1.0×	79 0.5×	54 0.6×	55 0.8×	52 1.1×	20	416
Abraham Joshua Heschel	11	242 1.3×	58 0.3×	48 0.6×	111 1.7×	32 0.7×	32	469
John Bowker United States	10	128 0.7×	49 0.3×	26 0.3×	71 1.1×	37 0.8×	31	264
Stanley J. Grenz United States	10	191 1.0×	58 0.3×	36 0.4×	173 2.6×	45 0.9×	39	385
Jeffrey J. Kripal United States	10	124 0.6×	50 0.3×	58 0.7×	33 0.5×	56 1.1×	36	328
Douglas J. Davies United Kingdom	12	126 0.7×	46 0.3×	58 0.7×	19 0.3×	144 2.9×	52	364
Ali̇ Ayten Türkiye	10	109 0.6×	190 1.1×	155 1.8×	47 0.7×	98 2.0×	45	317
Sarah Coakley United Kingdom	11	229 1.2×	46 0.3×	34 0.4×	118 1.8×	19 0.4×	44	403
Amanda Porterfield United States	11	241 1.2×	107 0.6×	28 0.3×	65 1.0×	32 0.7×	52	463
Kallistos Ware United Kingdom	8	136 0.7×	24 0.1×	27 0.3×	52 0.8×	50 1.0×	26	307

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Jacobs, Louis. (2000). A Tree of Life: Diversity, Flexibility, and Creativity in Jewish Law. DigitalGeorgetown (Georgetown University Library). 4 indexed citations

Jacobs, Louis. (1995). Authority and Tradition: Toseftan Baraitot in Talmudic Babylonia; The Rhetoric of the Babylonian Talmud, Its Social Meaning and ContextElmanYaakov Authority and Tradition: Toseftan Baraitot in Talmudic Babylonia KTAVHoboken NJ, 1994, xiv, 328, $39.50LightstoneJack N. The Rhetoric of the Babylonian Talmud, Its Social Meaning and Context Wilfrid Laurier University PressWaterloo, Ont., 1994, xiv, 317, $28.50. Journal of Jewish Studies. 46(1-2). 321–322.

Jacobs, Louis. (1994). Communicating the Infinite: The Emergence of the Habad School; Habad: The Hasidism of R. Shneur Zalman of Lyady; The Paradoxical Theosophy of Habad Hasidism; All Is in the Hands of Heaven: The Teachings of Rabbi Mordecai Joseph Leiner of Izbica; Les Hasidim. Fils D'Abraham ; Hasidic People: A Place in the New WorldLoewenthalNaftali Communicating the Infinite: The Emergence of the Habad School University of Chicago PressChicago and London, 1990, xi, 336, £31.95/$45.95FoxbrunnerRoman A. Habad: The Hasidism of R. Shneur Zalman of Lyady University of Alabama PressTuscaloosa and London, 1992, xi, 307EliorRachelGreenJeffrey M. The Paradoxical Theosophy of Habad Hasidism State University of New York PressAlbany, 1993, xx, 279, $49.95 (hb)/$16.95 (pb)FaiersteinMorris M. All Is in the Hands of Heaven: The Teachings of Rabbi Mordecai Joseph Leiner of Izbica KtavHoboken, New Jersey, 1989, xiii, 126RobberechtsÉdouard Les Hasidim. Fils D'AbrahamEditions BrepolsBelgique, 1990, 304MintzJerome R. Hasidic People: A Place in the New World Harvard University PressCambridge, Massachusetts, London, 1992, x, 434, $45.00. Journal of Jewish Studies. 45(1). 142–144. 2 indexed citations

Cohn–Sherbok, Dan & Louis Jacobs. (1991). A Traditional quest : essays in honour of Louis Jacobs. 3 indexed citations

Jacobs, Louis. (1990). Man of Faith in the Modern World: Reflections of the RavBesdinAbraham R. Man of Faith in the Modern World: Reflections of the Rav Adapted from the lectures of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik2KtavHoboken, New Jersey, 1989, 164, $15.95. Journal of Jewish Studies. 41(2). 287–287.

Jacobs, Louis. (1989). Development of the Talmudic Sugya: Relationship between Tannaitic and Amoraic SourcesHauptmanJudith Development of the Talmudic Sugya: Relationship between Tannaitic and Amoraic Sources University Press of AmericaLanham, New York, and London, 1988, 243, $27.50. Journal of Jewish Studies. 40(2). 249–251. 1 indexed citations

Jacobs, Louis. (1989). The Jewish Heritage; God's Partner: An Encounter with Judaism; Toward a Jewish Theology of Liberation; Commandments and Concerns: Jewish Religious Education in Secular SocietyCohn-SherbokDan The Jewish Heritage Basil BlackwellOxford, 1988, vii, 204, £25.00 (hb)/£7.95 (pb)ZuidemaWilliamBowdenJohn God's Partner: An Encounter with Judaism SCM PressLondon, 1987, xvi, 239, £8.50EllisMarc H. Toward a Jewish Theology of Liberation SCM PressLondon, 1988, xii, 147, £6.95RosenakMichael Commandments and Concerns: Jewish Religious Education in Secular Society Jewish Publication SocietyPhiladelphia, 1987, ix, 309, $27.50. Journal of Jewish Studies. 40(2). 262–263. 8 indexed citations

Jacobs, Louis. (1989). A Guide for Preachers on Composing and Delivering Sermons: The Or ha-Darshanim of Jacob Zahalon. A Seventeenth Century Italian Preacher's ManualSoslandHenry Adler A Guide for Preachers on Composing and Delivering Sermons: The Or ha-Darshanim of Jacob Zahalon. A Seventeenth Century Italian Preacher's Manual Jewish Theological Seminary of AmericaNew York, 1987, xiv, 194 (English); 54 (Hebrew), $20.00. Journal of Jewish Studies. 40(2). 259–259. 1 indexed citations

Jacobs, Louis. (1989). Helping With Inquiries: An Autobiography. 3 indexed citations

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Jacobs, Louis. (1985). Business Ethics in Jewish LawZippersteinEdward Business Ethics in Jewish Law KtavNew York, 1983, xvi, 180, $15.00/$8.95 (paper). Journal of Jewish Studies. 36(2). 265–265. 1 indexed citations

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Jacobs, Louis. (1984). The Jewish Law AnnualJacksonBernard S. The Jewish Law Annual IIIBrillLeiden, 1980, viii, 257, Fl. 108. Journal of Jewish Studies. 35(2). 234–235. 1 indexed citations

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Jacobs, Louis. (1984). Morality, Halakha and the Jewish TraditionSperoSchubert Morality, Halakha and the Jewish Tradition The Library of Jewish Law and Ethics, ed. Norman Lamm, Vol. IXYeshiva University/KtavNew York, 1983, xv, 381, $20.00. Journal of Jewish Studies. 35(2). 232–234. 4 indexed citations

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Jacobs, Louis. (1983). The Numbered Sequence as a Literary Device in the Babylonian Talmud. The Knowledge Bank (The Ohio State University). 3 indexed citations

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Jacobs, Louis. (1980). Modern Research in Jewish LawJacksonBernard S. Modern Research in Jewish Law : The Jewish Law Annual; Supplement OneBrillLeiden, 1980, vii, 157, Fl. 56. Journal of Jewish Studies. 31(2). 258–259.

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Jacobs, Louis. (1980). Tormented Master: A Life of Rabbi Nahman of BratslavGreenArthur Tormented Master: A Life of Rabbi Nahman of Bratslav Judaic Studies SeriesUniversity of Alabama Press, 1979, viii, 395, $27.50. Journal of Jewish Studies. 31(2). 261–262. 1 indexed citations

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Jacobs, Louis. (1977). How Much of the Babylonian Talmud Is Pseudepigraphic?. Journal of Jewish Studies. 28(1). 46–59. 5 indexed citations

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Jacobs, Louis. (1974). Sefer Ha-Yashar: The Book of the RighteousCohenSeymour J. Sefer Ha-Yashar: The Book of the Righteous KtavNew York, 1973, xx, 298, $12.50. Journal of Jewish Studies. 25(2). 348–348. 1 indexed citations

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Jacobs, Louis. (1974). Steeled by Adversity: Essays and Addresses on American Jewish Life by Salo Wittmayer BaronBaronJeannette Meisel Steeled by Adversity: Essays and Addresses on American Jewish Life by Salo Wittmayer Baron Jewish Publication Society of AmericaPhiladelphia, 1971, xi, 729, $9.00. Journal of Jewish Studies. 25(2). 349–349.

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Jacobs, Louis. (1974). Understanding Jewish TheologyNeusnerJacob Understanding Jewish Theology KtavNew York, 1973, x, 280, paperback $3.95, cloth $7.95. Journal of Jewish Studies. 25(2). 348–348.

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Jacobs, Louis. (1972). What We Jews Believe & a Guide to Jewish PracticeCohonSamuel S. What We Jews Believe & a Guide to Jewish Practice Royal VangorcumAssen, The Netherlands, 1971, xvi, 197, Fl. 25 ($7.50). Journal of Jewish Studies. 23(2). 204–204.

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